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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.36, 6,072.03 and 3,391.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.36, 6,072.03 and 3,391.97 is: 5,078.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.36 : 6,072.03 = 3,391.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.36/6,072.03 = 3,391.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.36x = 6,072.03 × 3,391.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.36x = 20,596,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596,113.24/4,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.74

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